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Putting it all together, the market’s 4.7% earnings yield minus the 2% real risk-free rate gives an ERP of 2.7%.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset value, or NAV, reflecting, among other factors, the value of their holdings minus the cost of operating the fund.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

An obvious model for the film is “Babe,” but minus the droll wit, the inspired lunacy and the filigreed plot.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Passive bond ETFs seek to match the return of the underlying index that they follow, minus the annual fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

It consisted in baiting the hook, casting it dramatically, waiting a while, pulling it up minus worm and fish and starting the whole thing over again.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith